In this shootout, I will compare 8 different XBMC remote control alternatives to see which one is an ideal way to control your media center PC. The contenders are Motorola NYXBoard Hybrid, XBMC Constellation app for iPad, infrared PC remote control, keyboard remote, air mouse, Wiimote, HDMI CEC Adapter and Flirc. After testing each control device in the past months, I can say that the clear winner of this shootout is …

When it comes to controlling your media center, most people assume that the traditional remote control such as Logitech Harmony are the ideal for controlling the XBMC media center. In this review, I will explain why my Logitech Harmony remote is dusting in the drawer.

Phantom Lapboard Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo represents the latest design of Internet TV keyboards. While the original Phantom Lapboard was already released on June 23 in 2008, the current model which is designed to work with Internet TV, gaming and media centers was released in 2010.

Air Mouse makes browsing Internet a breeze as you can e.g. zoom in and out text size by simply waving your hand to left or right. Similarly volume control works with gestures. Air Mouse works well in both PC and Mac environments.